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File #: 110430    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/26/2011 In control: COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 9/20/2011
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a 2012 Global Youth Service Day Lead Agency Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: DEPARTMENT OF CITY DEVELOPMENT, GRANTS, YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
Attachments: 1. Grant Analysis Form.pdf, 2. Grant Budget Form.pdf, 3. Hearing Notice List
Number
110430
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a 2012 Global Youth Service Day Lead Agency Grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of City Development to apply for, accept and fund a 2012 Global Youth Service Day Lead Agency Grant from Youth Service America, Inc. in the amount of $2,000 with a City Share of $0 and a Grantor Share of $2,000. The purpose of this project is to conduct planning, coordination and promotion of citywide activities as part of 2012 Global Youth Service Day on April 20-22, 2012.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee (“City”) is eligible for grant funds from Youth Service America, Inc. to plan, coordinate and promote citywide 2012 Global Youth Service Day (“2012 GYSD”) activities; and

Whereas, The City received 2011 Global Youth Service Day Lead Agency grant funds from Youth Service America, Inc. to plan, coordinate and promote citywide 2011 Global Youth Service Day activities; and

Whereas, Milwaukee’s 2011 Global Youth Service Day attracted more than 825 young people from nearly 50 schools and community-based organizations to a variety of community service and service-learning projects; and

Whereas, Community service and service-learning are effective strategies to engage students in their education and better prepare them for high school graduation, career planning and post-secondary educational success, while providing needed services to other Milwaukee residents; and

Whereas, The operation of this 2012 GYSD grant from October 1, 2011 to July 1, 2012 will cost $2,000 of which, $0 (0 percent) will be provided by the City and $2,000 (100 percent) will be provided by the Grantor; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to Youth Service America, Inc. is authorized and the Department of City Development shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the ...

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